Ken Ofori-Atta

Kenneth Ofori-Atta
Born Kibi, Eastern Region, Ghana
Spouse(s) Dr. Angela Ofori-Atta
Alma mater Columbia University, Yale University

Kenneth Ofori Atta (born 1959) is a Ghanaian Economist and an Investment Banker and co-founder of Databank in Ghana.

Early life

Ken was born in 1959 at Kibi, a small town in the Eastern Region.[1][2][3][4]

Education

Ken had his education at Achimota School in Ghana. He proceeded to have a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Columbia University (1984) and an MBA from the Yale University School of Management in 1988.

Career

Ken founded Databank with Daniel Ofori-Atta, Keli Gadzekpo and Torgbui Afede in 1990.

Ken serves as a director for numerous companies and member and some boards too. He is a Director for Enterprise Group Ltd and Trust Bank Ltd of The Gambia of which he is Chairman. He is a Director at the International Bank of Liberia and is also a Board Member of the Acumen Fund.[5][6][7]

Awards and Recognition

Ken is a fellow of the Aspen Institute.Ken was adjudged as the 2nd most respected C.E.O in Ghana. Ken is a Donaldson Fellow at Yale University and a recipient of the John Jay Award from Columbia University [8][9][10][11]

Personal life

Ken is married to Dr. Angela Ofori-Atta (a Clinical Psychologist) at the University of Ghana Medical School.

References

  1. ↑ "Ghanaian role models - GC Banner | GhanaConscious - A free-thinker's association". ghanaconscious.ghanathink.org. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
  2. ↑ "Ken Ofori-Atta: Executive Profile & Biography - Businessweek". Businessweek.com. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
  3. ↑ "Ken Ofori-Atta's Big Hairy Audacious Goals". Retrieved 2015-05-30.
  4. ↑ "Officer Profile | Quotes | Reuters.co.in". in.reuters.com. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
  5. ↑ "Pan African Capital Group LLC / Our Team". www.panafricancapital.com. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
  6. ↑ "Ken N. Ofori-Atta, MBA - Biography". www.4-traders.com. Retrieved 2015-05-30. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  7. ↑ "Enterprise Group". www.enterprisegroup.net.gh. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
  8. ↑ "Kenneth Ofori-Atta". Retrieved 2015-05-30.
  9. ↑ Chronicle, Ghanaian. "Ghana's 2nd most respected CEO - Ken Ofori-Atta". Retrieved 2015-05-30.
  10. ↑ "KEN OFORI ATTA | African Leadership Academy". African Leadership Academy. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
  11. ↑ "Ken Ofori-Atta receives the prestigious John Jay Award". www.ghanadot.com. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
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